
Celebrating Dr. Odum’s 100th Birthday with an outing on the Silver River
To commemorate Dr. Howard T. Odum’s 100th birthday on September 1st, the Florida Springs Institute hosted a Springs Outing at Silver Springs State Park. It was
The goal of the Florida Springs Institute Springs Outing program is to connect nature lovers with the outdoors (and each other) while giving the opportunity to learn about Florida’s rich landscape from qualified experts and scientists. Each Spring Outing holds a new adventure, and with it, new information and experiences, even for the most seasoned adventure enthusiasts! Proceeds from Spring Outings benefit the Florida Springs Institute so we can continue vital springs research and education efforts.
Our Spring Outings happen every other month, all around the state. To keep in the loop with upcoming outing announcements you can join our monthly newsletter or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you have questions regarding our Springs Outing program you can contact our Outreach Coordinator, Carmilla Derringer at cderringer@floridapsringsinstitute.org Thank you!


















To commemorate Dr. Howard T. Odum’s 100th birthday on September 1st, the Florida Springs Institute hosted a Springs Outing at Silver Springs State Park. It was

Our Fish ID outing with Dr. Steve Walsh on the Rainbow River was absolutely wonderful! With an eager group of snorkelers, Dr. Walsh guided us

January 13th , 2024 On this outing, we were joined by Alachua County Senior Environmental Specialist, Lindsey Pavao for a dive deep into one of

Saturday, September 30th, 2023 Despite the rain, Bill Hawthorne (FSI Aquatic Ecologist) and Judy Lathrop (Rainbow River Conservation board member) gave attendees a fresh perspective

This outing was led FSI Aquatic Ecologist, Bill Hawthorne, and Dr. Jerry Johnston, leader of the Santa Fe River Turtle Project and Professor of Biology

Saturday, September 7th, the Florida Springs Institute (FSI) and Kings of the Springs (KOTS) environmental non-profits came together to host a Springs Outing on the